“Confidence” recipes are a series of recipes for folks who have a pretty good handle on their skills in the kitchen.

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Chicken Corn Chowder

Confidence

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 5

Ingredients

• 7 TBSP butter separated into 1 TBSP and 6 TBSP
• 1 C onion finely diced
• 1 C celery finely diced
• 1 C red pepper finely diced
• 3 C corn cut off the cob or 1.5 cans of corn about 2 large ears
• 3 C golden potatoes cut ½ inch chop (1.25 pounds)
• 2 C diced cooked chicken
• 6 C chicken stock
• ½ C flour
• 1 C heavy cream

Instructions

To start:

• Sauté onion until translucent.
• Add celery and cook until bright.
• Now add the red pepper, corn, potatoes, chicken, and stock.
• Allow to come to a boil.
• Turn down to medium heat to simmer for 25 minutes.

20 minutes into simmering:

• When the soup has been simmering for about 20 minutes make a roux with the flour and remaining butter.
• Temper the roux and soup until thoroughly mixed.
• Allow to cook for 5 more minutes, then slowly add heavy cream.
• Simmer for 5 additional minutes.

Notes

Serving suggestions:
Serve the same day with rendered bacon.

Refrigerate leftovers immediately.

Need more help? See my “Need A Hand” version of the recipe.